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the city planners say the user tax would help raise an extra $1 million a year. but some are worried voters would reject any tangs increase since they passed one last year. >>> girl scout cookie season is here. sometimes it's hard to track the cookies down. to solve that, there's an app called the cookie finder. it will allow you to find out where and when the cookies are being sold nearby. >>> the city says the pathway on the port chicago highway near the north chicago b.a.r.t. station has been pitch black since the lights were stolen in july. officials say they plan to install temporary solar lights near the b.a.r.t. station until permanent lights can be installed. >>> a ktvu investigation found sensors on many bay area freeways are broken. coming up at 8:24. the millions of dollars in tax payer money spent to fix the problem and how it could affect your commute. >>> sad news this morning for radio listeners in sonoma county. long-time radio broadcaster jim grady has died. jim grady anchored the morning show at ksro for decades, first appearing on the air in 19
the city planners say the user tax would help raise an extra $1 million a year. but some are worried voters would reject any tangs increase since they passed one last year. >>> girl scout cookie season is here. sometimes it's hard to track the cookies down. to solve that, there's an app called the cookie finder. it will allow you to find out where and when the cookies are being sold nearby. >>> the city says the pathway on the port chicago highway near the north chicago...
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by the end of the -- by the end of the month 44 cities will be connected. all 97 destinations -- defendant nations including international ones will be connected by may. >>> china is denying accusations that their military hacked into u.s. systems. a u.s. cyber firm just released a report that says this hacking has been going on for years. >> reporter: the firm laid out the claims in this 60-page report saying a secret division of the military packed -- hacked into u.s. computer systems to get into private information. this chinese group is made up of hundreds if not tosses of -- thousands of people. it's funded by china's military. the secret group got ahold of business plans, white papers, even e-mails of high-ranking u.s. government employees. the report accuses the chinese military of trying to break into computers in 20 u.s. industries since 2006 and targeting the aerospace and public administration factors. >> translator: making allegations based on premature analysis is irresponsible and unprofessional. we expect to hear more from the white house on
by the end of the -- by the end of the month 44 cities will be connected. all 97 destinations -- defendant nations including international ones will be connected by may. >>> china is denying accusations that their military hacked into u.s. systems. a u.s. cyber firm just released a report that says this hacking has been going on for years. >> reporter: the firm laid out the claims in this 60-page report saying a secret division of the military packed -- hacked into u.s. computer...
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part of the city. claudine wong has been there all morning and she joins us live now. good morning, claudine. >> reporter: good morning, tori, yes. they are making quick work on the remaining mud on this section of the roadway. this is winona as it comes into the 15th avenue intersection. they are getting ready to spray it down and get it cleared up. they want to open up part of this roadway to traffic. it's a mess out here still and cleanup especially inside the home will take a while. let me show you what it looked like at:30 -- 2:30. unbelievable pictures from this 16-inch water main break. that's a major distribution line. it sent water flowing down into the street and into homes, 23 homes. 12 cars damaged by the water that flooded this section of this neighborhood for about two hours. we talked to several residents out here and a couple of them took us inside to take a look at the damage inside their holes. it's extensive. a -- homes. it's extensive. a lot of mud and debris inside their garages an
part of the city. claudine wong has been there all morning and she joins us live now. good morning, claudine. >> reporter: good morning, tori, yes. they are making quick work on the remaining mud on this section of the roadway. this is winona as it comes into the 15th avenue intersection. they are getting ready to spray it down and get it cleared up. they want to open up part of this roadway to traffic. it's a mess out here still and cleanup especially inside the home will take a while....
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the city, by the way, is on the hook for as much as $32 million. >>> 7:38. the bay bridge toll authority could approve funding today for a big celebration for the opening of the new eastern span of the new bay bridge. the plan calls for a one-way bridge walk on labor day weekend. there's also talk of a half marathon, fireworks and even a concert. the party would cost $5.5 million. the toll authority will also consider a $31 million security system for the new bridge today. >>> 7:38. let's go back to sal. sal, you didn't tell me there would be fog out there. >> well, steve did. i'm kind of hopping on steve's bandwagon. we're on at 4:30, steve was saying, it's gonna be foggy. i'm like, you are right. but he was right. let's take a look at the commute now. i didn't say, yeah, right. feels good to say it on tv. this is a look at the fog in oakland. this morning, when we looked at it, it was absolutely clear. now we're having trouble seeing the freeway here. so be careful with the patchy fog. steve was absolutely right. this is a look at the bay bridge toll plaza
the city, by the way, is on the hook for as much as $32 million. >>> 7:38. the bay bridge toll authority could approve funding today for a big celebration for the opening of the new eastern span of the new bay bridge. the plan calls for a one-way bridge walk on labor day weekend. there's also talk of a half marathon, fireworks and even a concert. the party would cost $5.5 million. the toll authority will also consider a $31 million security system for the new bridge today. >>>...
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the ravens against the 49ers. the buzz around this city. there's also a big buzz around new orleans. it's a party town, you mix mardi gras with super bowl xlvii and then up get a big- time display. now they are ready to go. there's so much pride in the city of new orleans, not only around what they are all about in terms of the perception of this being a party city. being a good host as well for mardi gras and also for super bowl and it's such a change from what happened 11 years ago when the super bowl was hosted here the last time by new orleans, 911 had just happened and then in between these 11 years, we've had hurricane katrina. this city has overcome so much. the people think it's bigger and better than ever. they are ready for the biggest sporting event in the world to happen on sunday. ravens and 49ers coming up a little bit later on in the weekend. for now, in new orleans. it's super bowl xlvii. back to you. >> thank you. >>> it's supposed to be illegal but now a dangerous drug is popping up right here in the bay area. >> i lom los
the ravens against the 49ers. the buzz around this city. there's also a big buzz around new orleans. it's a party town, you mix mardi gras with super bowl xlvii and then up get a big- time display. now they are ready to go. there's so much pride in the city of new orleans, not only around what they are all about in terms of the perception of this being a party city. being a good host as well for mardi gras and also for super bowl and it's such a change from what happened 11 years ago when the...
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back in 2008, the city of san jose decided to shut off 900 street lights throughout the city because the staff needed to make budget reductions. the city had to choose between traffic signals and sign repairs or darkening streets. the residents were not happy. they were concerned about safety. the city council just approved the budget reare r -- budget report and decided to turn the 900 lights back on. that will begin in march. some residents say they have been concerned ever since. >> we catch the bus at camden and hillsdale at 6:20 and i notice a lot of lights are out and i'm in the dark waiting for the bus to come. it was a real concern. >> reporter: they are deciding in march they are gonna turn the street lights back on. are you surprised to hear it? >> great to hear that. >> reporter: in a couple of weeks, 255 street lights will be turned on each month. they will be primarily on arterial streets but there will be some in resident neighborhoods. city officials recommended to do this to ill prove the street appearance and to address public safety concerns. reporting live from san
back in 2008, the city of san jose decided to shut off 900 street lights throughout the city because the staff needed to make budget reductions. the city had to choose between traffic signals and sign repairs or darkening streets. the residents were not happy. they were concerned about safety. the city council just approved the budget reare r -- budget report and decided to turn the 900 lights back on. that will begin in march. some residents say they have been concerned ever since. >> we...
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and lawmakers at the state and city levels. biden is meeting with pennsylvania lawmakers right now. we'll hear more later today. the president plans to go to chicago on friday. his hometown is seeing gun rounds skyrocketing. >>> robert gates says he supports using aerial drones to target suspected terrorists. >> you can far more easily limit collateral damage with a drone than you can with a bo, even a precision-guided munition of an airplane. >> the u.s. military's use of drones has been controversial, especially in afghanistan where civilian casualties from drone attacks have really angered the afghan government. >>> back here, law enforcement agencies are still considering using domestic drones. this is a hot issue sparking a lot of controversy. coming up at 8:23, we'll take a look at what we found out in a ktvu special report and why unmanned aircraft may already be flying in your neighborhood. >>> time is now 8:16. the manhunt goes on for christopher dorner. a $1 million reward was announced by city leaders for information
and lawmakers at the state and city levels. biden is meeting with pennsylvania lawmakers right now. we'll hear more later today. the president plans to go to chicago on friday. his hometown is seeing gun rounds skyrocketing. >>> robert gates says he supports using aerial drones to target suspected terrorists. >> you can far more easily limit collateral damage with a drone than you can with a bo, even a precision-guided munition of an airplane. >> the u.s. military's use of...
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the balloon crash happened near the ancient egyptian city of luxor. er vas say there was -- investigators say there was a fire an explosion just before the balloon plunged 1,000 feet to the ground. investigators say this was one of the worse accidents involving tourists in that country, which is already struggling to attract visitors due to growing political unfavorring reports. >> reporter: i just spoke with a homeless man off camera. he says he hangs out there and he says his friends who hang out here do drugs and sell them. this is right across the street from a middle school. we just saw some kids coming into the school now. i asked the homeless man why are they doing this across the street from a school and he just shrugged his shoulders. now, this is one of the men that police arrested in the last couple of dies during their enforcement. they say 54-year-old richard st. cloud was selling marijuana in the park. his arrest was one of several that took place as part of a special enforcement. police are concerned because the park is located across f
the balloon crash happened near the ancient egyptian city of luxor. er vas say there was -- investigators say there was a fire an explosion just before the balloon plunged 1,000 feet to the ground. investigators say this was one of the worse accidents involving tourists in that country, which is already struggling to attract visitors due to growing political unfavorring reports. >> reporter: i just spoke with a homeless man off camera. he says he hangs out there and he says his friends...